In a major move, the President has just signed the GENIUS Act into law. This new legislation is a big deal for the crypto world, especially for stablecoins. Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that are less risky because their value is tied to real assets, like the U. S. dollar. The GENIUS Act
Healthcare decisions are tough. They involve complex choices about what treatments and services are worth the cost. In today's political climate, it's more important than ever to figure out how to assess the value of healthcare services and procedures. People often ask, \"What treatments are effect
BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, saw its shares drop by 5% after releasing its second-quarter earnings. The results were a mix of good and not-so-good news. Revenue went up by 12. 9% compared to last year, reaching $5. 42 billion. However, this was a bit less than what experts expected,
In a surprising turn of events, a planned "crypto week" in the House of Representatives hit a snag. A group of Republicans joined forces with Democrats to block a procedural vote, preventing three cryptocurrency bills from advancing. This unexpected move caught many off guard, including President Do
In a recent auction, a massive rock from Mars made headlines by selling for a staggering $5. 3 million. This isn't just any rock; it's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth. Weighing in at 54 pounds, this Martian meteorite, named NWA 16788, was discovered in the Sahara Desert in Niger just l
A recent project tackled a big problem: making health information about rare diseases easier to understand. The team built a smart tool that uses a special kind of AI to answer questions about neurocutaneous syndromes. These are complex conditions that affect the skin and brain. The tool was tested
Senate Republicans are tweaking a $9. 4 billion spending cut proposal from President Donald Trump. They aim to pass it by Friday. One big change? They're keeping $400 million for PEPFAR, a program fighting HIV/AIDS abroad. This move is to win over enough votes. The program has saved many lives, so c
In the world of computer vision and language processing, there's a big challenge: how to make sure that when a computer tries to match pictures with text, it does so in a trustworthy way. This is called visual-textual retrieval. The problem is that current methods don't always know when they're maki
Prostate cancer is a major health issue for men globally, causing significant illness and death. While we know age, race, and family history play a role, the science behind these factors is still a mystery. One thing we do know is that cancer can turn off helpful genes by adding methyl groups to the
Scientists have created special tiny wires, called nanowires, that are really good at turning CO2 into useful stuff. These wires are made of two metals, palladium and copper, arranged in a unique way. The special thing about these wires is that they have tiny surfaces that are under stress, which ma
